Messrs. Jas. Smith and Sons have fitted up a sample of the free wheel device on a Smit.h Premier, and a trial of the machine shows it to be nil it is represented to be. It is neat in appearance, and fitted with the Morrow clutch rim brake, which absolutely precludes any idea of danger. The whet. Is on view at the firm's deport, Queen and Wharf streets, and It is claimed for it that It reduces the work of pedalling by 33% per oent Further particulars to hand of the «ix days teams' contest mentioned in this col umn recently go to show what a marvel lously even race the competition provided. The first four teams (of two riders each) to finish all covered 2733 miles in 142 hours, the winning pair leading by two laps at the finish, whilst only a lap separated the third and fourth teams. The fifth and sixth teams also covered 2732 mHes, so that the first six teams all finished close up, a re markable finish for a rate of this descrip tion. Great preparation is being made by the management of the great Paris Exhibition for the proper accommodation of visiting cy clist*. Racks are being built to hold 21,000 cycles. " A remarkable coincidence" (says the " Daily Mail," England) " occurred at the battle of Eland's Laagte. A nephew of Dr. E. B. Turner, the well-known English cy cling authority, came across a wounded Boer, who, while lying in agony and parch ed with thirst, pleaded for water. Dr. Turner's nephew took his flask and prompt ly complied with the disabled Boer's re quest. Then came a mutual recognition. The ' nephew' referred to was a well-known English athlete, who had competed on the cycle track with P. J. Blignaut, and that identical P. J. Blignaut was the wounded Boer." Reports received from Durban (Natal) state that more than one of the runners who are carrying despatches from the war cor respondents shut up in Ladysmitb are using. bicycles in getting across country. With j bicycles painted khaki colour, these runners creep out of the camp during the night, and, knowing every inch of the ground to be traversed, cover many miles before day break. Then they crawl Into a gully or a watercourse, dragging their machines after them, and lie concealed during the time the light lasts. Once free of the hilly country that surrounds Sir George White's force they are enabled to make rapid progress... The cycle has lessened the time from town to coast from a wook to three days, a by no means email item when the rage for latest news is considered.